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California Elections Code Book Published

July 26, 2024 1:00 pmJuly 26, 2024 1:01 pm

Chris Micheli, a long-time contributor to the California Globe, has just released his second practical guide focused on one of California’s 29 Codes. The book is titled “A Practical Guide to the California Elections Code.” The first book dealt with...

When Did SB 1137 Take Effect After the Referendum Was Withdrawn?

July 3, 2024 3:19 pmJuly 3, 2024 5:26 pm

Some have posted the question, when does or did Senate Bill 1137 by Senator Lena Gonzalez (D-Long Beach) take effect after the referendum was withdrawn on Thursday, June 27? SB 1137 prohibits the issuance of new permits for oil and...

Frequently Asked Questions about Privileges of Voters in California

April 23, 2024 2:30 amApril 23, 2024 2:31 am

Do voters have privileges in California? Yes, the Elections Code contains “privileges of voters” in Chapter 1 of Division 14 What happens if a voter does not have sufficient time outside of working hours to vote at a statewide election?...

Frequently Asked Questions about Libel and Slander in California Political Campaigns

February 17, 2024 2:34 amFebruary 17, 2024 2:35 am

Does California law address the torts of libel and slander in political campaigns? Yes, the California Elections Code has a section of law concerning libel and slander in election campaigns. Where is the applicable law found? It is contained in...

Military Mail-In Ballots Going Out January 5th

January 5, 2024 11:22 amJanuary 5, 2024 11:22 am

California primary ballots for those in the military or overseas began going out on Friday, sparking the first wave of by-mail ballots going out before primary election day on March 5th. According to the California Secretary of State’s Office and...

California Moving Proposed Constitutional Amendments to November 2024 Ballot

September 22, 2023 2:45 amSeptember 22, 2023 2:46 am

Senate Bill 789 (by Senators Allen and Wiener) is moving two legislative measures from the March 2024 ballot to the November general election next year. Specifically, SCA 2 and ACA 5, which had been anticipated to be on the primary...

California Initiative, Referendum and Recall Reform Act – A Pathway to Digital Petitions

July 24, 2023 6:43 amJuly 24, 2023 6:47 am

With tremendous effort, conservatives across the State of California campaigned to recall the atrocity known as Governor Newsom in the year 2021. According to Ballopedia, “of the 12.8 million voters who participated in the election, 61.9% voted to retain Newsom,...